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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1937

Page

20

Conversations on Movie Plots and Mustaches in Brooklyn

A humorous pair in Brooklyn discuss cinema trends they’ve seen at the movies. They debate why films favor stories about other people’s lives, prefer the chasing love arc, and compare actors like Paul Muni and Clark Gable with personal anecdotes about moustaches and shaving.

Euistermly Damon King Joe Tarp Brooklyn Littel Ethel Jon Runyon All Otter Features Syndicate, Inc Mint Paul Muni Ethel Paul Muni Mny Money Ethel Aes

Holiday Closures Hit North American Markets

Holiday closures affect major exchanges across New York and Chicago. Canadian and European markets run a full day Friday while U S grain and cotton exchanges close at noon, with activity limited to select commodities such as coffee and sugar before the holiday.

New York Dew San Antonia Chichgo Board of Trade Unitedtates New

Rain Boosts L A Hotels During Rainy Holidays

Heavy rains across the state slowed tourism yet boosted local hotel business in Los Angeles. The St Anthony and nearby inns report strong occupancy as travelers detour due to weather, with the Gunter and others nearing capacity during the holiday week.

Son Antania San Antano Simalier Lawns St. Anthony

Rains Damage D A Streets In San Antonio

San Antonio officials report heavy rain has damaged dirt and asphalt streets, loosening gravel and creating potholes. Street Commissioner Paul Settle notes subsurface penetration and extensive repairs needed, with some areas already deteriorated beyond quick fixes. Repair timelines extend over weeks.

San Antonio Paul Slettier Theo Settle South Press Street Deltara

Cain Caines in $1000 Public Service car barn case

Joe Cain, 24, of Houston, under indictment in a $1000 Public Service car barn case, appears cautious and refuses to talk to attorney William Hogan until reassured by Judge McCravy. Cain has subpoenaed over a hundred witnesses, mostly from Houston, while the prosecution has summoned a similar number.

Shulge Wow Mellewy Branc County Joe T. Cain Howston Public Service Company Cals Wan Cain Houston

Retiring Officers Replaced by New City Police Recruits

Police Chief Gwen Kilday orders replacement of five retiring officers with four new recruits J G Hester B W MacQuellan Wo Wo Vaughan and MM Hirch and adds 100 firemen to patrol parking meters. Extra duty hours allocated for police and inspection staff as New Year’s Eve approaches.

J. G Hester B. W. MacQuellan Wo Wo Vaughan MM. Hirch Gwen Kilday Requiae

Detective's Trip Proves a Mystery

A mystery surrounds a Thursday journey by Lee Jones a city detective aid to the mayor to Pearsall and Laredo over Christmas. The city council approved a 58 expense account from the Viewtin department budget noting a special assignment for Health Department.

Lee Jones City Detective Aid Pearsall Lar Eda Jones Laredo City Councy Chriscday Health Department

Jewelers Meeting Plans to Be Made

Arrangements for the Texas Retail Jewelers association convention here April 21 and 22 will be made at a meeting January 20, according to Arthur Pell manager of the chamber of commerce convention department. Present will be Fe Stagle of Houston association president and Waco vice president.

Texas Retail Jewelers Association Arthur Pell Chamber of Commerce Unn Stagle Houston Anthe Im Annstrotg Waco

Thieves Loot San Antonio Homes and Stores

Thieves struck in San Antonio causing a police shakeup as loot valued at hundreds, including jewelry, cosmetics, and a stove, was stolen from multiple locations on a single night. Principal targets included a home of the Gittinger family and several downtown shops.

San Antonio Densile Police Department Ciy Prsb A. A. Gattinger South Flores Street Lu. J Buck Gittinger Chapa Com- Weres Street Santa Rosa Avenue Alamo City East Commerce Street A. E. Statin Maury Medloin San Saba Richard Fing South Alamo Street

Rotary Club Talk on Fellowship Set for Friday

Wallace Rogers will discuss Fellowship to the Rotary at the meeting. Ole Kochlar Wil preside as program chairman at St Anthony Kotrl.

Rotary Club Wallace Rogers Rotary St. Anthony Kotrl Ole Kochlar Wil

Produce Market Prices Drift Up After Christmas Rush

Readable notes show prices for a wide range of fruits and vegetables moving up and down after the Christmas period. Texas beans, avocados, apples, pears, oranges, and bananas appear with varied per hundredweight or box pricing, while onions, potatoes, cabbages, and greens show mixed changes at the market. Multiple regional items list California and Texas origins with specific price points and unit measures.

Lost license duplicates issued by the public safety department

Motorists who have lost licenses may obtain duplicates upon payment of a fee. The license office, in the basement of the county courthouse, handles applications. A deputy inspector notes that failing to carry a valid license or having no license may lead to penalties.

Neenses W. J. Rosin Neensa Diviseton Skate Department of Public Safety Aexar County Courte Sense Tinga Aleduise

Seguin Road Crash Claims Seat Victim

Mrs. Dillon Rent, 44, of Converse, dies at 2:20 p.m. after an auto crash on Seguin Highway near Friendly Corner. Survived by husband, two sons, two daughters, sister and brothers. Funeral set for Friday at 2 p.m. with interment at a local cemetery.

Seguin Texas Dillon Rent Converse Bexar Physteriias and Surgeons Hospital Nfuries Seguin Highway Real Baul Ieek Stauin WR. Rutherhan Roat Dainelly Cemetery

December San Antonio building permits total $375,225

City inspector Charles Fincham notes December permits in San Antonio reached $375,225 with $93,577 for 22 new dwellings and $164,090 for 140 repair projects. The new Mire station permit at Nacogdoches Houston streets boosted the monthly total, a typical year end surge Fincham says.

San Antonio Charles "Wy, Finchar Nacogdoehes Ahet Houston

Woman's Instinct Saves $25 at Corpus Christi Station

A Covenn’s Tillithen station ten miles southeast of San Antonio was robbed by two well dressed youths who forced custodian Mon. Radtke to reveal the till. She recovered $17 after the hold up and the bandits fled with $8.

L. Rudike Corpus 'Christi San Antonio Radtke Ole Cash Register Shoviff

Death rumor proved false about Reyes in Texas court case

Boonie Wepits and U S marshal refused to believe Reyes was dead. Taureday after a nine month search, Reyes, 78, appeared in federal court near San Antonio for an internal revenue violation from 1096. He appeared on personal recognizance. a document he signed led to a new custody arrangement with U S Commissioner Paul A. Wackhart.

U.S Paul A.y Wackhart Hels

TDING A GO ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR TRAINING AT FORT SAM HOUSTON

Teo San Antonio reserve officers are ordered to active duty for 14 days at Fort Sam Houston from January 9 to 23. The group includes Lieutenants Walford L. Gurinsky and Jones, Addin Klaus, John Van Dyke, Capt. Saurz, and other officers listed with home addresses in San Antonio. They will train with the Second Quartermaster Regiment, Fifteenth Field Artillery, and Twelfth Field Artillery units.

Teo San Antonians Sre Anion Wctive City Fort Sam Houston Iays Accord- Te Boa Keyes Upar San Antonio Walford Lb. Gurinsky Rosewood Avenue Jewes EB. Jones Chicago Boulevard Addin A. Klaus East Houston Street John J. van Dyke Medical Arts Auest Saurz Trenton Avenue William B. Aird Mitchell Street Glartree C. Head Wisiversity Avenue Roy £. Page Mason Street L. Hodges Hackberry Fifteenth Pield Artillery Alberh E Buran Quhentimecourt Ar Sobery

Scout Review Board Set for January 17 Meeting

Scout Executive Carl A. Bryan announced that the San Antonio district Boy Scouts will hold their monthly board of review January 17 at Scout Headquarters. Eagle rank applications must be submitted by 9 a.m. January 3 and other advancement submissions by January 3.

Scout Review Board San Antonio Boy Scouts Wil Scout Carl A. Bryan A. m Bryan

Falls Six Floors Onto Man at Dallas

Dallas December 30 Frank Thompson a 29 year old window washer was critically injured when he fell from the sixth floor of a downtown office building onto a passerby who was also injured. The passerby a 25 year old man from Your Springs suffered a fractured shoulder as Thompson's body struck him.

Dallas Frank Thompson Thomson

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